• By Sakshi Srivastava
  • Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:04 PM (IST)
  • Source:Sakshi Srivastava

Texas Flood: On July 4, 2025, central Texas was ravaged by one of the deadliest floods in its history. In less than an hour, over a foot of rain turned the serene Guadalupe River into a violent force, rising more than 30 feet and sweeping through towns in the region known as "flash flood alley." At least 120 people, including 36 children attending a summer camp, lost their lives. Homes were uprooted, lives shattered, and entire communities left grappling with the devastation. Local and federal officials have faced scrutiny for their response, including questions about whether they could have done more to warn people of the rising floodwaters. The county declined to install an early-warning system years ago after failing to secure state grant money to cover the cost.

These pictures capture what statistics cannot- the faces of a tragedy that water alone could not wash away.

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Drone view of the Guadalupe River shows damage from Camp Mystic, Texas, US. (Image Credit: Reuters) 

Texas Flood Devastation

Chairs lie toppled in a damaged room following flooding at Camp Mystic. (Image Credit: Reuters)

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What’s in a picture! A photo album at a gathering for volunteers working in the area, in Hunt, Texas. (Image Source: Reuters) 

Texas grief

People stand next to a cross placed by the Guadalupe River, Texas. (Image Source: Reuters) 

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Recovery operations are underway at Camp Mystic, US. (Image Source: Reuters)